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GROUP TOURS IN HENDRICKS COUNTYWhether it’s the season for a sun hat or a stocking cap, your group will have a great time in Hendricks County. There are beautiful gardens to visit, hay wagons to ride on, unique shopping excursions and group-friendly restaurants with local fl air.
MAKE IT AN OVERNIGHTHendricks County is such a convenient place to stay since we’re located just minutes from the Indianapolis International Airport and just o� I-70. So whether Hendricks County is your fi nal destination or a fun stopover, you’ll fi nd great accommodations for staying overnight. You can choose from several group-friendly hotels, many with complimentary hot breakfast and cocktail receptions. Most are located on I-74 or I-70 and include these well-known names: Staybridge Suites Indianapolis Airport - Plainfi eld Holiday Inn Express Indianapolis Airport - Plainfi eld Hampton Inn Indianapolis SW/Plainfi eld Homewood Suites Best Western Atrea Plus Hampton Inn & Suites Indianapolis - Brownsburg
MAKE TIME FOR SHOPPINGNo matter your itinerary, your travelers will want to go shopping. We o� er all the favorite stops for shoppers from national stores at the Shops at Perry Crossing to local stops along the Rural Routes to Main Street Cultural Trail.
WE’RE HERE TO HELPAt Visit Hendricks County, we love planning the perfect group tour for you. Seasonal and holiday themes are our specialty, from St. Patrick’s Day to Christmas and every holiday between. We will create a custom itinerary for you, including group-friendly attractions, dining and overnight accommodations. You can also expect a warm welcome from us to you and your group, including welcome bags.
MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN INDY ATTRACTIONSIndianapolis Zoo, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indiana Historical Society, Eiteljorg Museum, Dallara IndyCar Factory, Indianapolis Indians’ Victory Field
CONVENIENTLY LOCATED IN THE MIDWESTWe are just 10 minutes west of downtown Indianapolis and also an easy drive from many Midwest cities. Make us your fi nal destination or a fun overnight on your way to somewhere else.
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FOR MORE INFO about these popular tours visitVisitHendricksCounty.com/Groups
GROUP-FRIENDLY PROGRESSIVE DINNER
Your guests can indulge themselves at a number of restaurants, all located within walking distance on the Historic Downtown Danville Square. Their fun and delicious dinner can include appetizers at Diesel’s Sports Grille, dinner at Mayberry Café and dessert at Bread Basket Café & Bakery. Cap o� your evening with a private showing of a classic fi lm at the historic Royal Theatre. We’ll even satisfy an appetite for music with Summer Sounds on the Square – outdoor concerts every 3rd Saturday, June-September, right on the historic square.
ARTS AND CULTURE
Let us customize an arts and cultural tour that fi ts your group. Start with a blank canvas and create your own small-canvas painting at Art by Melissa. Then consider a stop with well-known Indiana Artisan Lisa Pelo, who creates works of art using glass that’s heated to 2250 degrees where guests can either watch demonstration or make their own glass art piece. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how pottery is made by attending a demonstration at Monrovia Mudworks. Finally, experience the culinary joy of Zydeco’s – authentic south Louisiana cuisine in a festive Mardi Gras atmosphere (featured on Food Network, CNN and Fox News).
THE GREEN SPREE
This trip is perfect for travelers who have a green thumb (or wish they did!). Your trip can include a stop at Frazee Gardens & Landscape Center with its year-round gift shop featuring works by local artisans and workshops (decoupage frames with fl owers from the garden center, miniature fairy gardens), where the professionals can tailor a talk to fi t your group’s interests. Enjoy nature on the fi ve acres of gardens and water features at Avon Gardens. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the apple business at Beasley’s Orchard, where you can take a tour, enjoy a hayride, and sample award-winning cider. Top it all o� with a trip back in time and dinner at Mayberry Café.
HO HO HOLIDAY TOUR
Put your travelers in a festive mood when you tour some of our best holiday attractions. Include the Gingerbread Christmas Show, Indiana’s Juried Craft Show held the fi rst Saturday in December and showcasing 120+ booths of original works by master artisans. Introduce groups to charming home décor in an historic downtown setting at Berries & Ivy Country Store where they can admire and take home their favorite painted gourd by artist Ann Lankford. Satisfy their sweet tooth with famous hand-pulled candy canes from Martinsville Candy Kitchen or eye-catching edible art from Confection Delights. And that’s just a taste of the unique shops awaiting your travelers.
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IDEA STARTERS FOR YOUR GROUP TOUR
Beasley’s Orchard
Monrovia Mudworks
Gingerbread Christmas Show
Mayberry Café
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